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Rejecting God's Word
Commentators unanimously point out the hypocrisy of those who claim to follow God but actively hate His instruction. They 'cast God's words behind them,' treating His commands with contempt. This reveals a disconnect between outward religious profession and an inward rebellion against God's authority. As Albert Barnes notes, they are willing to teach others but unwilling to be taught themselves.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 50:17
18th Century
Theologian
Seeing you hate instruction - That is, he is unwilling himself to be taught. He will not learn the true nature of religion, and yet…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 50:9–18
19th Century
Bishop
Notice the fine tone of irony that pervades this rebuke, the best weapon against ritualistic errors.
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 50:17
19th Century
Preacher
Seeing you hate instruction, and cast my words behind you.
As if they were worthless things to be thrown away – as if they were obn…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 50:17
16th Century
Theologian
Also you hate correction. Here hypocrites are challenged with treacherous duplicity in denying, by their life and their works, that godlin…
John Gill
On Psalms 50:17
17th Century
Pastor
Seeing you hate instruction
Or "correction" F26 ; to be reproved or reformed by the statutes and covenant…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 50:16–23
17th Century
Minister
Hypocrisy is wickedness, which God will judge. And it is too common for those who declare the Lord's statutes to others to live in disobedience to …